Frankie the Friendly Monster Reading Comprehension Passage

Meet Frankie the Friendly Monster, the not-so-scary creature who just wants to make friends! In this fun and heartwarming reading passage, students will follow Frankie as he tries to prove that monsters don’t always hide under beds, sometimes, they’re just looking for a buddy to share a sandwich with. Whether Frankie is helping a lost kitten or accidentally scaring a group of squirrels (he really didn’t mean to!), this monster’s big heart will have students smiling from ear to ear.

But that’s not all! Frankie brings along four engaging activities to keep students learning and laughing. First, they’ll dive into a Vocabulary activity to unravel monstrous words like “gigantic” and “snuggle.” Next, the Grammar activity will have them cleaning up after Frankie’s messy sentences—turns out, even friendly monsters need help with punctuation!

Then, it’s time for the Drawing activity, where students can design their own “friendly monster.” Will it have three eyes or just a big goofy grin? The creative possibilities are endless! Lastly, the Comprehension Questions will test whether they’ve been paying attention to Frankie’s adventures.

With Frankie the Friendly Monster, your students will see that not all monsters are meant to be feared, some are just in need of a hug and a little grammar help!

Enjoy!